Lenovo - Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition - Copilot+ PC - 15.3” 3K 120Hz Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 2024 - 32GB - 1TB - Luna Grey

Been using this laptop for 9 months, for office use, this is by far the best laptop I ever used. my daily setup is laptop with lid closed, TB4 (thunderbolt 4) connected to a TB4 docker (Amazon basic thunderbolt 4 pro docker), then docker connected to power, and 2 usb c to DP connected to my 2 external 4k monitor, both runs at 120hz. the maximum refresh rate I tested for those 2 external monitor are 4k 160hz + 4k 120hz, or 4k 240hz + 4k 95.43 hz (I know this number is weired), but I set it as both 4k 120hz for visual consistency. Pros: 1, great build qualify, great material choose, and good design, giving out a high end feel and very sturdy 2, great display: 15.3 inch, IPS, touch, 500 nits, 120hz, good color accuracy, but due to glass/glossy display (for purpose of touch screen), the reflection handling is normal 3, exceptional speaker, best windows laptop speaker I ever listened and per tech reviewers, it's on par with Macbook Pro. very deep base, powerful volume, good sound seperation 4, keyboard: one of the best, 1.5mm key travel, only laptop better is thinkpad 1.8mm key travel 5, CPU/GPU/RAM performance: snappy and thermal throttling is very limited, fan noise is quiet, could handle 2 external 4k 120hz display, while edge has more than 20 pages, and multiple software running at same time 6, battery life: I have limited experience, but it can easily last more than 8 hours of medium office job 7, weight/size/charger: weight control is great, with a sturdy feel/durable build quality, but relatively light 8, I/O: good, 2 TB4, 1 usb a, 1 HDMI, 1 SD card reader Cons: 1, I/O, the only HDMI "2.1" output is TMDS, which means it can only do 4k 60hz, if you are looking for true HDMI 2.1, you should looking for FRL, which can do 8K 60hz or 4k 240hz. but the TB4 can do 4k 160hz without issue 2, no numeric keyboard on right side, a little disappointment because I use numeric a lot, but it's understandable since it's only 15.3 size, NOT 16 inch. Overall, a perfect windows laptop, if you do not play AAA games on it

Question: How to get the battery life of a Macbook Air (33wh battery) and still run Windows? Answer: Double the battery (73wh in the Yoga Aura), tune the clocks, use one of the most efficient GPUs out there. In many, many laptop reviews the headline is about the battery life, and it's worth mentioning to be sure: This lunar lake processor (256v) is a big step for intel but this laptop is a giant leap in terms of battery life for non macs. There are several competing highly efficient platforms out right now: Snapdragon, Apple, Ryzen AI, and intel Lunar Lake (like this). Apple wins everything right now but I'm not dealing with Mac OS again, and the Macbook Air puts a tiny 33wh battery. After doing a ton of research I settled on Lunar lake. The short version is I don't need a ton of CPU performance but I NEED that battery life and I don't want compatibility hassles. Hilariously though, this has pretty formidable GPU performance. I suspect given the price point this is going to kick snapdragon off the market (this is cheaper, similar performance/battery, and zero compatibility concerns). So I guess the only thing to review then is the day-to-day: Keyboard: Best I have used since the old thinkpad days. Way better than Mac, for instance. Trackpad: Long story short: Mac wins as always... But not by enough to make me think about it. This IS mechanical not haptic (the updated AURA for 2025 will apparently have haptic). I actually own a Bluetooth Apple Magic trackpad and played about 8 hours of Civilization with both. I had to TURN OFF tap to click on the Aura because of pretty distracting palm rejection issues, HOWEVER really I didn't notice a big difference to me anyway after a while of using it -- again I was clicking for many hours. Touch screen: If you've never had one before be careful: once you try it, you wont go back. It's nearly a killer app to get off Mac. Weird Features: Intel unison seems a bit clunky on iphone but it still works to transfer a simple photo across without wifi. Screen: Not OLED. Competes with Apple (IPS) favorably. At first I didn't want to go from my standard 13" or 14" screen I've been using for 10 years to 15.... now I can't go back. GREAT brightness. Amazing for productivity. I was on my porch playing Civilization in full sun with this glossy thing and it was great. Build quality: Not a mac but close enough. Super solid. Very professional. Web cam: Definitely not bad but nothing special. GPU: Probably the least emphasized in most reviews : THIS GPU IS AMAZING for a non AMD/geforce but certainly for the efficiency. If you do light gaming this is a sleeper PC if there ever was one. Quirks/extras: - You probably want to spring for 32GB RAM, you can't upgrade. - Hard drive is upgradable but IMO one big killer feature: It's REMOVABLE. That means recovering your data in case the thing gets physically wrecked will likely only involve a screwdriver and a $30 adapter, NOT a $1,000 trip to the Apple store and a lot of prayer. - TB5 ports are one per side unlike last years model, has one USB A on the Right, HDMI on left

Laptop is very nice, all around. Good battery life, performance, nice high quality build, it’s got everything. Since there’s not much information online about the gaming side of this laptop I thought I’d talk about that a bit. Gaming is pretty decent, of course it’s not a gaming laptop so you can’t expect it to run new games on high settings, however, it does most games on low to medium settings with resolution turned down a bit. Here’s how some games ran: GTA 5 (high settings, 1080p 60fps+), Apex Legends (Low settings, 1080p, 120fps), R6(low settings, 1080p, ~120fps), Fortnite (low settings, 1080p, ~120fps), Ark Survival Evolved ( low settings, 1080p, >~60fps). Overall runs a lot of games very well. If you’re not a very intensive gamer and need it for some light gaming here and there, in my experience, it’s been great. Of course the non-gaming side is almost perfect. Overall very good laptop!

I’m really happy with my new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. It runs smoothly and handles everything I need it to do without any issues. The performance is reliable, whether I’m working, browsing, or multitasking. On top of that, it has a sleek, modern design that looks and feels premium. It’s lightweight and stylish, which makes it perfect for both home use and taking on the go. Overall, it works great and I couldn’t be more satisfied with this purchase!

This Lenovo laptop offers a formidable combination of features, starting with its exceptional battery autonomy and superb display quality. Coupled with its blazing-fast performance, it ensures high productivity. Furthermore, the audio system delivers clear, powerful sound for an immersive experience.